Enl. 5-15-61 as Pvt. in 7th Va. Cav. Age 17. Re-enl. 2-9-62. Home KIA 3-23-62 in Battle of Kernstown. Detailed as personal guide for Gen. R.E. Lee 8-26-62. Appears as present and 3rd Sgt. on Nov. -Dec., 1862 muster roll. Led 12 men on furl. from the 7th. Va. Cav. joining with Mosby's command in 3-23-63 fight at Chantilly. Inv. in 5-30-63 raid on train at Catlett's Sta. and fight at Greenwich. Enl. 6-10-63 for the war as Cpt. Co. A, 43rd Va. Cav. by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads, Fauquier Co. Capt. 6-12-63 in a barber shop in Middleburg. Age 20, 6'- 0", dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes. Sent 6-15-63 to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 8-13-63 to Johnson's Island. Shown as POW on 12-21-64 muster roll. Par. 2-24-65 at Johnson's Is. Sent to City Point for exch. Par. 5-17-65 at Winchester. Age 21, dark complexion, dark hair, brown eyes. Res. Fauquier Co. B. 3-15-1844 at "Glen View” near The Plains, son of Thomas R. and Mary A. Foster. Lived in Schuyler in 1909. Attended 1895 reunion of the 43rd Va. Cav. in Marshall, the 1904 reunion in Berryville and elected Commander of the 1905 runion in Fredericksburg. D. 6-10-1913. Bur. Union Cem., Leesburg. Brother of Ranger John Hunton Foster.

2nd Sergeant W. Ben Palmer (promoted)

After the war, Ben Palmer owned and operated the W.B. Palmer
and Company Commission Merchants, Richmond, Virginia. He died
on August 17th, 1917, and is buried in the Hollywood Cemtery,
Richmond, Virginia.

1st Lieutenant William Thomas Turner (killed)

"Prince George's Tom" 1st Lt., Co. A. Served in
the 1st Md. Cav. Enl. 7-10-62 for the war in Co. K, 1st Va. Cav.
by Cpt. Gaither in Richmond. One of 15 men from the 1st Va. Cav.
detailed to Mosby about 1-18-63. Inv. in 1-26-63 attack on a
picket at Chantilly Church. WIA 3-2-63 in fight at Aldie. Inv.
in 3-23-63 fight at Chantilly and 4-1-63 fight at Miskel's Farm
receiving honorable mention in Mosby's report to Gen. Stuart
for "promptitude and boldness." Appears as "present"
on 1st Va. Cav. muster rolls until May -June 1863 when shown
as "promoted to 1st Lt., Major Mosby's command." Enl.
6-10-63 for the war in the 43rd Va. Cav. by John S. Mosby at
Rector's X-Roads. Appointed 1st Lt., Co. A. Inv. in 6-11-63 raid
on Seneca Mills, Md. Present on June - Dec. 1863 muster roll.
Inv. in 8-24-63 fight at Gooding's Tavern near Annandale. Led
9-5-63 attack on a picket at Gaskin's Mill near Waterloo, Fauquier
Co. and 9-16-63 wagon raid at Fayetteville, Fauquier Co. Inv.
in 9-22-63 scout to near Bealeton Station; 10-17-63 fight near
Chantilly; and 10-27-63 wagon raid at Chestnut Forks near Warrenton.
Led 11-14-63 raid on a sutler's wagon near Fairfax C. H. Inv.
in 11-17-63 raid on a picket post at Sulphur Springs near Warrenton:
11-21-63 fight near Bealeton Station; 11-26-63 raid on a wagon
camp at Brandy Station and 11-27-63 fight near the Hazel R. in
Culpeper Co. Led 1-7-64 attack on a picket on Lee's Ridge near
Warrenton. MWIA 1-10-64 in raid on Loudoun Heights. Taken to
home of Levi Waters near Hillsboro where he died the next day.
Believed to have been originally bur. in the Hillsboro cemetery
although a marker now exists at Union Cemetery, Leesburg. Res.
Prince George's Co., Md.

3rd Sergeant John Edwin Rowzee

Enl. 6-10-63 for the war by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads,
Fauquier Co. Prom. 10-1-63 to 4th Sgt., Co. A. Present on June
- Dec. 1863 muster roll. Prom. to 3rd Sgt. Co. A (date unknown).
Capt. 4-28-64 at Leesburg. Sent to Vienna with note, 'is a noted
cut-throat. Has twice taken oaths of allegiance to U. S. Should
be tried." Sent 5-3-64 to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 9-20-64
to Ft. Warren. Took oath 6-12-65 at Ft. Warren. 5'- 9",
dark complexion, black hair, hazel eyes. Res. Fairfax Co.

1st Lieutenant William Lyle Hunter

Enl. 5-2-61 for one year in Co. E, 1st Va. Cav. at Waynesboro.
Appears on muster roles as Present thru 11-10-61. Prom. Nov.
1861 to 4th Cpl. Present until absent on recruiting duty Jan.
- Feb. 1852. Prom. May 1862 to 4th Sgt. One of 15 men from the
1st Va. Cav. detailed to Mosby about 1-18-63. Inv. in 1-26-63
attack on picket at Chantilly. WIA 2-25-63 near Falmouth (possibly
2-26-63 fight at Thompson's X-Roads). Inv. in 3-9-63 Fairfax
C. H. raid, 3-23-63 fight at Chantilly, and 4-1-63 fight at Miskel's
Farm where he received honorable mention in Mosby's report to
Gen. Stuart. Prom. 4-6-63 to 3rd. Sgt., 1st Va. Cav. Capt. 4-25-63
at Charles Utterback's near Warrenton. Sent to Old Capitol Prison.
Par 5-10-63. Enl. 6-10-63 in the 43rd Va. Cav. for the war and
elected 2nd Lt., Co. A by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads,
Fauquier Co. Inv. in 6-11-63 raid on Seneca Mills, Md. and 10-11-63
raid on a wagon train west of Alexandria. Paid $630 between 7-1-63
and 2-1-64. Present on June - Dec. 1863 muster roll. Led a detachment
of about 30 men on 2-18-64 through Fauquier Co. in pursuit of
a Federal raiding party. Boarded during the war at the home of
Jamison Ashby near Piedmont. Inv. in 2-22-64 fight at Dranesville
where he received honorable mention in Mosby's report to Gen.
Stuart and 3-8-64 fight at Greenwich in Prince William Co. Prom.
3-28-64 to 1st Lt., Co. A. Capt. 4-22-64 near the Double Toll
Gate near Aldie after an attack on pickets near Hunter's Mill
in Fairfax Co. Sent 4-24-64 to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 6-15-64
to Ft. Delaware. Trans. with other Confederate officers to Morris
Island, S. C. becoming one of the "Immortal 600." Trans.
10-23-64 to Fort Pulaski, Ga. Trans. to Hilton Head Island, S.
C. Trans. back to and rec. 3-12-65 at Ft. Delaware. Par. at Ft.
Delaware (date unknown). Par. 5-8-65 at Winchester. Age 22, 6'-
0", fair complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes. Res. near Staunton.
B. 1842 in Augusta Co. Moved to Cerro Gordo, Inyo Co., Ca. near
Death Valley from his home near Stuart's Draft in 1868. Along
with his brother, operated pack trains hauling borax out of Death
Valley and water into the area. M. 1875 to Carrie Duval. Had
five children. Elected 1884 Co. Clerk for Inyo Co. serving two
years. Lived at Georges Creek, Inyo Co. in 1886. D. 9-27-1907
in Georges Greek, Ca.

Enl. 4-22-61 as a Pvt. in Co. K, 17th Va. Inf. at Warrenton.
Occ. farmer. WIA at 2nd Manassas. Joined Mosby's command about
2-6-63. Inv. in 2-11-63 scout to Herndon Station area; 2-26-63
attack on a picket post at Thompson's Comer northeast of Chantilly;
and 3-9-63 Fairfax C. H. Raid. Capt. 5-16-63 in fight at Berry's
Ferry and sent to Martinsburg, W. Va. Trans. to Ft. McHenry.
Par. 5-20-63 and sent to Fortress Monroe for exch. Enl. 6-10-63
for the war by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads in Fauquier
Co. Inv. in 6-11-63 raid on Seneca Mills, Md and 6-18-63 capt.
of Hookers dispatches at the Almond Birch home near Arcola. Prom.
10-1-63 to 3rd Lt., Co. A at Scuffleburg, Fauquier Co. Rec. $270.00
for the period 10-1-63 to 12-31-63. Present on June - Dec. 1863
muster roll. Inv. in 1-7-64 attack on a picket on Lee's Ridge
near Warrenton. Prom. 3-28-64 to 2nd Lt., Co. A. WIA 4-22-64
near Aldie after an attack on pickets at Hunter's Mill in Fairfax
Co. Inv. in 5-21-64 raid on a cavalry camp at Guard Hill near
Front Royal. Led 6-29-64 fight between Charles Town and Halltown,
W. Va. Inv. in 7-20-64 attack on a wagon camp near Snickersville.
Led 8-8-64 attack on two pickets on the Braddock Road near Alexandria.
Inv. in 8-13-64 Berryville wagon raid. WIA (leg) while leading
9-4-64 fight at Myer's Ford, Jefferson Co., W. Va. Par. 4-22-65
at Winchester. Age 26, 5'- 9", fair complexion, black hair,
hazel eyes. Res. near Warrenton. B. 11-23-1838. Mayor for Warrenton
after the war. Attended the 1895 reunion of the 43rd Va. Cav.
in Marshall, the 1897 reunion in Baltimore, Md., the 1904 reunion
in Berryville and the 1899 reunion in Front Royal. Lived in Washington,
D. C., 1895 to death. D. 11-28-1904. Bur. Warrenton Cem., Warrenton.
Related to Ranger George H. Whitescarver, Jr.While attempting
to rescue 1st Lieutenant William Hunter on the evening of April
22nd, 1864, after Hunter's horse was shot out from under him,
Nelson received a painful bullet wound in his hip. He escaped,
and was taken to Sam Craig's, in the Bull Run Mountains for medical
attention. Joseph was again wounded in the engagement at Myer's
Ford, on September 4th, 1864.After the war, he resided at Washington,
D.C., where he died on November 28th, 1904. He is buried in the
Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Virginia.

5th Sergeant Edward W. "Ned" Rector

Enl. 12-15-63 for the war by John S. Mosby in Fauquier Co.
Prom. to 5th Sgt., Co. A (date unknown). Present on Dec. 1863
muster roll. Inv. in 7-30-64 Adamstown. Md. raid. WIA (ankle)
8-13-64 in Berryville Wagon Raid. Member of Ranger William "Major"
Hibbs; "Corn Detail." Par. 4,22-65 at Winchester. Age
27, 5'- 10", light complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Res.
Fauquier Co.Sergeant Rector was wounded on Friday, August 12th,
1864 as Mosby's men fought a Yankee Cavalry party who sought
refuge in a brick church in the suburbs of Berryville.

Member of Cpt. Turner Ashby's Mountain Rangers prior to the
Civil War. Enl. 4-19-61 in Co. A, 7th Va. Cav. at Harpers Ferry,
W. Va. Prom. 4th Sgt. on Nov. - Dec. 1861 muster rolls. Killed
a Federal cavalryman in April 1862 who was riding up behind Gen.
Turner Ashby. WIA 5-23-62 at Buckton Station. Sgt. Maj. 8-10-62
to 3-12-63. Re-Enl. 3-12-63 at New Market. Absent Dec., 1863
to April, 1864 AWOL. Inv. in several scouts, raids, etc. with
Mosby's command while still attached to the 7th Va. Cav. including
4-1-63 fight at Miskel's Farm in which he gave Mosby his horse
and received honorable mention in Mosby's report to Gen. Stuart.
Trans. to the 43rd Va. Cav, 3-28-64 and prom. to 3rd. Lt., Co.
A. Inv. in 4-22-64 attack on pickets near Hunters Mill in Fairfax
Co. and fight near Aldie; and attack on a B&O train between
Martinsburg, W. Va. and Winchester between April and May 1864.
Led a small party of men 5-8-64 on a scout to Fairfax Co. Inv.
in 7-4-64 raid on Point of Rocks, Md.; and 7-6-64 fight at Mt.
Zion Church near Aldie. Led a detachment of 15 men 7-21-64 in
attacking the rear of Wright's 6th Corps. Near Leesburg. Inv.
in 7-30-64 raid on Adamstown, Md.; 8-13-64 Berryville wagon raid:
8-20-64 skirmishes near Roper's house near Charles Town, W. Va.;
and 8-24-64 attack on the stockade at Annandale. Led B-29-64
attack on picket post on the Chain Bridge Road near Lewinsville,
Fairfax Co. Inv. in 9-23-64 attack on the Reserve Brigade of
Merritt's Cav. Div. near Chester Gap; 10-13-64 skirmishes on
the Valley Pike between Winchester and Martinsburg, W. Va.; 10-14-64
"Greenback Raid" on the B&O RR near Duffield Station,
Jefferson Co., W. Va.; 10-25-64 attack on a wagon train and capture
of Gen. A. N. Duffie on the Valley Pike between Winchester and
Martinsburg, W. Va.; and 10-29-64 fight at Dulany's near Upperville.
Led one squadron in 11-18-64 fight at Myerstown, Jefferson Co.,
W. Va. Capt. 3-14-65 at home at Hatcher's Mill on Little River
Turnpike near Middleburg. Sent 3-17-65 to Old Capitol Prison.
Trans. 3-24-65 to Ft. Warren. Took oath 6-16-65 at Ft. Warren.
5'- 7 1/4", dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Referred
to by Mosby during and after the war as "the bravest of
the brave". B. 1841. son of Gurley R. and Mary Hatcher.
D. 4-23-1895. Bur. Sharon Cem.. Middleburg. Brother of Ranger
Richard Wellington "Welt" Hatcher and Cpt. Daniel C.
Hatcher of the 7th Va. Cav.Harry is buried in the Sharon Cemetery,
Middleburg, Virginia.

2nd Corporal John Thomas Gulick

Enl. 6-10-63 for the war by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads,
Fauquier Co. Prom. to 2nd Cpl., Co. A. WIA (severely) 1-1-64
in fight at Five Points in Fauquier Co. Present on June - Dec.
1863 muster roll. Capt. 2-16-65 in Loudoun Co. Sent 2-18-65 to
Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 3-2-65 to Ft. Warren. Took oath 6-15-65
at Ft. Warren. 5'-9 1/2", light complexion, light hair,
grey eyes. Res. Loudoun Co.Born December 2nd, 1844, Charles enlisted
(at the ripe old age of 19) in the 43rd Virginia Cavalry for
the duration of the war on August 30th, 1863, sworn in by John
S. Mosby, in the flesh, in Fauquier County, Va. He was captured
on December 20th, 1863, paroled in early 1864, and was captured
again on April 9th, 1864, at Middleburg, Virginia, was transferred
as a P.O.W. from the Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., to
Fort Warren on April 20th, 1864, where he finished out the war,
taking the oath of allegiance at Fort Warren on June 10th, 1865.
Listed as 5'-7" with dark complexion, hazel eyes and brown
hair. As time began to claim the survivors, he attended the 1895
Mosby Unit Reunion held at Marshal, Va. After the war, he resided
at Middleburg, Virginia. Davis died July 19th, 1900, and is buried
in the Tackett-Borroughs Cemetery, Remington, Virginia.

1st Sergeant John W. Corbin

Enl. 8-7-63 for the war in Richmond by Capt. Samuel T. Bayly.
Mustered in 10-1-63 and appointed 4th Sgt., Co. A at Scuffleburg,
Fauquier Co. Hands and feet frost bit 1-7-64 in raid on picket
at Lee's Ridge near Warrenton. Present on Aug. - Dec. 1863 muster
roll. Capt. 2-18-64 at Gibson's house in Fauquier Co. Sent 2-23-64
to Old Capital Prison. Admitted 3-31-64 to Kalrama Hosp. with
varioloides. Sent 4-23-64 to Lincoln Gen. Hosp. to convalesce.
Trans. 6-15-64 to Ft. Delaware. Par. for exch. 10-31-64 at FL
Delaware. Admitted 11-23-64 to Chimborazo Hosp. #1 with chronic
diarrhea. Appears on 11-29-64 clothing receipt roll at Chimborazo
Hosp. Ret. to duty 11-30-64. Inv. in 3-21-65 fight at Hamilton
where he was recognized by Mosby for "distinguised prowess".
Boarded at the house of Mr. George Short in Fauquier Co. Par.
5-23-65 at Richmond. Destination: Northam Neck. B. in Accomac
Co. Pre-war res. Baltimore, Md. Lived in Harborton in 1895. Member
James A. Herbert Camp #657, UCV, Baltimore, Md.Sergeant Corbin
had his hands and feet severely frozen on January 6th, 1864,
on duty on the western slope of Watery Mountain,Lee's Ridge.
By Wednesday, March 22nd, 1865, the Confederacy was in dire straits.
So too, for Mosby's Regiment. At this time, Company A was under
the command of Sergeant John Corbin, who has but a short time
previous been released from Federal prison. All the commissioned,
as well as the non-commissioned officers of this company, except
for Corbin, was either killed, wounded, or captured, the officers
were filled in for, temporarily, by privates.

George was captured in the engagement at Myer's Ford, on September
4th, 1864. After the war, George moved to Baltimore, Maryland,
where he owned and operated the G. Skinner and Company, wholesaler
of liquors, spending many a hot summer weekend day reminiscing
with some of the "boys" led by the "Grey Fox,"
Mosby. George took his final breaths on March 29th, 1904, near
Aldie, Virginia.

2nd Sergeant, Lake, Thomas W.

Enl. 6-10-63 for the war by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads,
Fauquier Co. Inv. in 7-21-63 capt. of three sutler's wagons near
Mt. Gilead, Loudoun Co. and detailed to take the prisoners to
Culpeper C. H. Capt. 8-4-63 with brother Luther Branwell Lake
at their brother's home near Rectortown, Fauquier Co. Sent 8-15-63
to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 8-23-63 to Pt. Lookout. Escaped
Pt. Lookout 9-4-63 with brother Luther Branwell Lake swimming
the Potomac River to return to Fauquier Co. Present on June -
Dec. 1863 muster roll. Inv. in 7-4-64 raid on Point of Rocks,
Md. WIA (right leg) 7-6-64 in fight at Mt. Zion Church near Aldie.
Capt. 10-29-64 in fight at Dulany's near Upperville. Sent 10-29-64
to Did Capitol Prison. Trans. 2-6-65 to Ft. Warren. Took oath
6-15-65 at Ft. Warren. 5'- 5 1/2", ruddy complexion, light
hair, blue eyes. Res. Warrenton. B. 6-25-1845, son of Isaac Lake.
Lived in Philomont in 1909. Attended 1895 reunion of the 43rd
Va. Cav. in Marshall, 1908 reunion in Hamilton, 1905 reunion
in Fredericksburg and 1910 reunion in Herndon. D. 12-17-1914.
Sur. Union Cem., Leesburg. Half uncle of Rangers Ludwell Lake,
Jr., William Henry Lake and James Robert (Bob) Lake. Brother
of Ranger Luther Branwell Lake.

Enl. 6-10-63 for the war by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads,
Fauquier Co. Capt. 11-21-63 at Middleburg. Sent 11-24-63 to Old
Capitol Prison. Trans. 2-3-64 to Pt. Lookout. Par. and exch.
2-24-64 at Aiken's Landing. Par. 4-22-65 at Conrad's Ferry, Md.

Alexander, John Henry

Alexander, John Henry Pvt., Co. A. Enl. 4-20-64. Inv. in 4-22-64
attack on pickets near Hunter's Mill in Fairfax Co. and fight
near Aldie: 7-4-64 raid on Point of Rocks, Md.; and Summer 1864
scout to the Big Falls of the Potomac. WIA (head wound) 7-30-64
at Barnesville, Md. in Adamstown, Md. raid. Inv. in 9-4-64 fight
at Gold's Farm near Berryville; 10-11-64 skirmishes along the
Manassas Gap RR between The Plains and Rectortown (the Whitewood
fight): 10-14-64 "Greenback Raid" on the B&O RR
near Duffield's Station, Jefferson Co., W. Va.; 10-29-64 fight
at Dulany's near Upperville; 11-18-64 fight at Myerstown, Jefferson
Co., W. Va.; 12-27-64 skirmishes with Federal troops passing
through Fauquier Co.; and 3-21-65 Hamilton fight. Boarded at
the home of Hugh Waters' mother south of Upperville, Par. 4-22-65
at Winchester. Age 18, 5'-4", light complexion, brown hair,
grey eyes. Res. Leesburg. Arrested for breaking parole and confined
at Winchester for two weeks. B. 9-23-1846 in Clarke Co. Attended
the Univ. of Va. after the war receiving a law degree. Opened
a law practice in Leesburg in 1871. Became Va's state attorney
in 1895. M. Emma H. Hughes. Had five children. Attended 1897
reunion of the 43rd Va. Cav. in Baltimore, Md. and was elected
1st vice-commander of the John S. Mosby Camp #101 UCV for 1898.
Attended 1904 reunion in Berryville and the 1908 reunion in Hamilton.
D. 2-9-1909. Bur. Union Cem, Leesburg.

Capt. 9-6-63 near Aldie. Sent to Pt. Lookout. Trans. to Elmira,
NY. Par. 3-10-65 at Elmira, NY. Sent to the James River for exch.

Ames, James F

"Big Yankee" 2nd. Lt., Co. F. Enl. 10-29-61 in New
York for 3 years. Age 30. 5'- 9 ½" light complexion,
dark hair, blue eyes. B. Bangor, Ma. Occ. Sailor. Mustered 10-31-61
as Cpl., Co. M, 5th NY Cav. Trans. 1862 to Co. L, 5th NY Cav,
Prom. 5-11-62 to Sgt. Stationed at Fairfax C. H. Deserted 2-10-63
to join Mosby's command. Walked with Walter E. Frankland to Germantown,
Fairfax Co. (25 miles) to secure mounts in Feb. 1863. Inv. in
2-26-63 attack on a picket post at Thompson's Comer northeast
of Chantilly. Guided Mosby in 3-9-63 raid on Fairfax C. H. Inv.
in 3-17-63 attack on picket at Herndon Station; 3-23-63 Chantilly
fight; and 4-1-63 Miskel's Farm fight. Commended in Mosby's report
as "one whose promptitude and boldness in closing in with
the enemy contributed much to the success of the fight."
WIA (shoulder) in early April 1863 at Hatcher's Mill when he
along with Daniel and Harry Hatcher engaged five Union cavalrymen.
Enl. 6-10-63 for the war by John S. Mosby at Rector's X-Roads,
Fauquier Co. Inv. in 6-28-63 raid on Mercersburg, Pa. Inv. in
10-11-63 raid on a wagon train west of Alexandria and 8-8-64
light at Fairfax Station. Prom. 9-13-64 to 2nd Lt., Co. F. KIA
10-9-64 at Benjamin Cook Shacklett's near Piedmont. Ranger Ludwell
Lake, killed the Federal soldier, named Johnson, as he was going
through Ames' pockets Bur. in an unmarked grave near where he
fell. A monument was erected in Hollywood Cem, Richmond. to Ames'
memory.

Anderson, Samuel B.

Capt. 5-5-63 at Union Mills, Fairfax Co. Sent to Old Capitol
Prison. Trans. to Ft. McHenry. Trans. 7-6-63 to Ft. Delaware.
Trans. 10-26-63 to Pt. Lookout. Took oath 6-9-64 at Pt. Lookout.
Joined US forces.

Anderson, William A. "Will"

Anderson, William A. "Will" Pvt., Co. A. Enl. 6-10-61
in the Loudoun Art. at Leesburg. Trans. Oct., 1862 to the Fauquier
Art. Capt. 4-19-63 at Suffolk. Par. until exch. 4-21-63 at Fortress
Monroe. Enl. 6-10-63 in the 43rd Va. Cav. for the war by John
S. Mosby at Rectors X-Roads, Fauquier Co. Capt. 8-20-63 at Aldie.
Sent to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 9-26-63 to Pt. Lookout. Par.
5-3-64 at Pt. Lookout. Inv. in 8-8-64 fight at Fairfax Station
and 10-29-64 fight at Dulany's near Upperville. Capt. 3-14-65
in Fairfax Co. Sent to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 3-24-65 to
FL Warren. Took oath 6-16-65 at Ft. Warren. 5'- 9", dark
complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Res. Fauquier Co. Joined the
Lee Camp, UCV at Alexandria in May 1890. Attended 1895 reunion
of the 43rd Va. Cav. in Marshall and 1897 reunion in Baltimore,
Md. Lived in Alexandria in 1897. Appears on an 1897 list of ex-Confederate
soldiers of Fairfax Co. Age 58. Attended the 1905 reunion of
the 43rd Va. Cav. in Fredericksburg. Grocer in Washington, D.
C. in 1909. Admitted 11-10-1918 to R. E. Lee Camp Soldiers Home,
Richmond. Age 74. Applied 12-28-1912 for pension in Fairfax Co.
D. 7-14-1919.

George Hyde Ayre grew up on the Ayrshire Farm in upper Upperville,
Virginia, where George's family lived during the war. It was
one of the "safe" houses to a certain degree although
it played host to more dinner guests than hiding "Mosby's
Rangers." Local lore has it that George Hyde Ayre's father,
George Stephenson Ayre always had coffee on hand at the farm,
and John Singleton Mosby loved to go drink his coffee. This is
substantiated by post-war Mosby unit histories written by veterans
of Mosby. George Hyde Ayre served with Mosby until April 29th,
1864, when he was captured by Yankees near the farm while he
was on his way to Leesburg to buy an option on the adjacent farm
to the west called Llangollen. He had $ 20,000 in gold stitched
into his saddle when he was captured. Horse shot 2-20-64 in fight
at Blakeley's Grove near Bloomfield, Loudoun Co. Capt. 4-29-64
near Upperville, Sent 5-3-64 to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 9-20-64
to Ft. Warren. Took oath 6-10-65 at Ft. Warren. 6' -1 1/2",
dark complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. B. 1846, the son of
George S. and Mary Ann Ayre at "Ayreshire," near Upperville.
Lived in Burchard, Neb. in 1909.

(post-war roster). Lived in Md. before the war. Lived in Montgomery
Co., Md. after the war.

Ballard, John N.

Mr. Ballard was born January 1, 1839 in Albemarle County,
Va. He joined up with the"Col" Mosby mid month of May,
1863. John was shot in the leg on the morning of June 22nd, 1863,
on the eastern slope of the Bull Run Mountains, near Dr. Ewell's
farm. Ballard's leg was crushed by the ball, and the rough riding
back to the mountains made the fracture worse. (His horse had
an eye shot out which became unmanageable). He was taken to the
home of Robert Whiteacre, near the top of the mountain, where
his leg was amputated. He was nursed back to health until he
could be taken to Bennevue, the home of Mr. William Ayre. The
following winter he was again in the saddle and with his command,
but had his artificial leg crushed in a charge with Capt. A.
E. Richards, on a Federal camp near Halltown. He afterwards came
in possession of the leg of U.S. Colonel Ulric Dahlgren, with
which he was fitted with, and able to continue in active service
until the end of the war.
Enl. 4-8-61 for one year as a Pvt., 2nd S.C. Inf. by Cpt. Wallace
at Columbia, S.C. Age 23. AWOL on muster rolls for Sept. -Oct.
1862. AWOL on muster rolls until May -June 1863 when he is shown
as "AWOL since 7-10-62 and in a Cav. unit." Appears
as "dropped from rolls" on Sept. - Oct. 1963 muster
roll. Reported to have trans. to 56th Va. Regt. Prom. to Lt.
WIA (left arm) in battle at Brandy Station. Joined Mosby's command
about 5-15-63. Inv. in 6-11-63 raid on Seneca Mills, Md. WIA
6-22-63 (right leg) in fight at Ewell's Chapel. Taken to Robert
Whitacre's home in the Bull Run Mountains where he had his leg
amputated. Taken to "Ben Venue", the home of William
Ayre in Fauquier Co., to convalese. Admitted to Richmond General
Hosp. #1 (date unknown.) to certify disability. Rec. disability
disch. 10-17-63. Payed $182.47 on 10-19-63 for the period 5-16-63
to 10-17-63. Ret. to his home in Charlottesville. Rec. wooden
leg of Col. Ulric Dahlgren. son of Adm. Dahlgren, U.S.N. Rejoined
the 43rd Va. Cav. Later became a conscript officer. Served with
Gen. J. C. Breckenridge. B. 1-1 -1839 in Albemarle Co. Moved
to Fairfax Co. after the war. Commissioner of Revenue for Fairfax
Co. for 32 years. M. Sept. 1874 to Miss Lillie Thrift. Had four
children. Member of the Mart UCV Camp in Fairfax. Attended 1895
reunion of the 43rd Va. Cav. in Marshall, the 1897 reunion in
Baltimore, Md and the 1905 reunion in Fredericksburg. Appears
on an 1897 list of ex-Confederate soldiers for Fairfax Co. Age
59. D. 10-13-1922 near Legato, Fairfax. Co. Bur. Fairfax Cem,
Fairfax Co.

Barnes, John Horace "Jack"

Enl. 4-25-61 as a Pvt. in Co. D, 17th Va. Inf. at Fairfax
C. H. Occ. farmer. Prom. 5-24-61 to Cpl. Capt. 6-9-61 near Fairfax
C. H. Sent to Old Capitol Prison. Admitted 6-18-61 to U. S. Army
Gen. Hosp. with rubeola. Ret. to duty. (date unknown). Par. and
exch. Jan. 1863. AWOL on Dec. 1861 muster roll. Joined Mosby's
command in early Mar. 1863: Inv. in 3-9-63 Fairfax C. H. raid.
Capt. 3-13-63 at "Hope Park." Sent to Old Capitol Prison.
Par. 3-30-63 from Old Capitol Prison. Sent to Petersburg. Appointed
Sgt. of the parole camp. Rejoined Mosby's command in Upperville
about 4-25-63 Capt. 4-27-63 near Cub Run on the Little River
Turnpike with Albert Wrenn and Peachy R. Taliaferro. Appears
on a list of prisoners sent to Old Capitol Prison on 5-4-63 with
note "not subject to exchange." Par. for exch. 5-19-63
at Old Capitol Prison, Enl. 6-10-63 for the war by John S. Mosby
at Rector's X-Roads, Fauquier Co. Inv. in 8-3-63 wagon raid near
Fairfax C. H. and 8-24-63 fight at Gooding's Tavern near Annandale.
Capt. 10-22-63 while scouting between Fairfax G. H. and Annandale,
Identified in Federal reports as the celebrated guerrilla, Jack
Barnes. "Sent 10-22-63 to Old Capitol Prison. Tried in Washington,
D. C. for violating the oath of allegiance and stealing horses,"
Sent 7-26-64 to Albany. NY Prison. Par. 4-27-65 at Albany, N.
Y. Prison but not released. Took oath 5-29-65. Retained in prison
after Lincoln's assassination. Wife, Mary J. Barnes appealed
to President Andrew Johnson to secure a pardon for Barnes. Rel.
from Albany, NY Prison in the summer 1865. B. 1832 in Md., son
John Sr. and Sarah Barnes. Moved 1838 to "Hope Park"
plantation SE of Fairfax C. H. M. Mary J. Fox and had 6 children.
Appointed constable in 1857 and deputy sheriff in 1859. Operated
"Hope Park Mill" before and for a short time after
the war. Sold "Hope Park" house and mill 6-6-1870.
Operated a hotel at Fairfax C. H. Filed for a pension in Fairfax
Co. D. 1897 in Washington, D. C. Bur. Fairfax Cem, Fairfax.

Barr, Charles N.

Capt. and sent to Ft. Warren. Post-war res. Herndon.

Barton, Benjamin

Served in Co. H, 1st Va. Cav. Enl. 11 -20-63 for the war in
the 43rd Va. Cav. by John S. Mosby at the Plains. Present on
Nov. - Dec. 1863 muster roll. KIA 6-5-64 while pressing corn
at James Walker's home near Waterford. B. 4-2-1845 at the "Trapp"
in Loudoun Co. son of Bailey R. Barton. 1860 res. Middleburg
P. 0., Loudoun Co. Occ. Student.

Capt. 9-23-63 near Madison C. H. Sent 9-24-63 to Old Capitol
Prison. Trans. 9-26-63 to Pt. Lookout. Trans. 11-15-63 to Hammond
General Hosp. Par. for exch. 3-17-64 at Hammond General Hosp.,
Pt. Lookout.

Beavers, Charles Fenton

Enl. 9-1-63 for the war by John S. Mosby in Fauquier Co. Present
on Sept. - Dec. 1863 muster roll. Turned self in to Federal forces
in Loudoun Co. on 12-25-63. Took oath Feb. 1864. Spied in the
Vienna and Alexandria area before returning to the 43rd Va. Cav.
Capt. 6-3-64 near Gum Springs, Loudoun Co. Sent 6-7-64 to Old
Capital Prison. Tried and convicted of violating the oath and
being a spy. Executed by hanging on 8-28-64 at Old Capitol Prison.-
Res. Seven miles west of Drainsville. Age 21, 6'-0", light
complexion, light hair.

Joined the 43rd Va. Cav. about 7-2-63 coming from the Falls
Church area with Daniel French Dulany, Dulany M. Richards and
John Prout. Deserted 11 -3-63 to avoid arrest by Mosby. Assisted
Federal forces on several occasions on scouts through Fauquier
Co. in search of Mosby and his men. S. 1832 in Loudoun Co.. son
of John and Mary Binns M. (1) 10-11 1854 to Mary E. Gantt Rich.
M. (2) 2-12-1899 to Frances G. Cannon. Lived near Vienna. Stepfather
of Ranger Dulany M. Richards.

Bugler for the 43rd Va. Cav. Enl. 9-1-63 for the war by John
B. Mosby in Fauquier Co. Capt. 11-20-63. Sent 11-24-63 to Old
Capitol Prison. Admitted 1-5-64 to Kalorama Hosp. with smallpox.
Died 1-22-64. Age 17. Bur. 1-24-64. B. Loudoun Co.

Enl. 7-5-63 for the war by John S. Mosby in Fauquier Co. Had
a horse give way and a mule shot out from under him in 7-24-63
fight near Mountville, Loudoun Co. Present on July - Dec. 1863
muster roll. WIA 2-22-64 in Dranesville fight. Capt. 4-15-64
in Loudoun Co. Sent 4-18-64 to Old Capitol Prison. Trans. 9-20-64
to Ft. Warren. Took oath 6-12-65. Age 17, 5'-7 3/4", dark
complexion, light hair. Res. Fairfax Co. Lived in Barcroft, Arlington
Co. in 1909. Attended the 1905 reunion of the 43rd Va. Gov. in
Fredericksburg and the 1910 reunion in Herndon Res. Barcroft.
Bur. Arlington Cem, Arlington.

Enl. 11-1-63 for the war by John S. Mosby in Fauquier Co.
Capt. 12-21-64 in skirmish near Salem. Sgt. Hugh M. McIllhany
attempted to save Cocke from capt. but both were capt. attempting
escape. Cocke was sent 12-24-64 to Old Capitol Prison. Trans.
2-6-65 to Ft. Warren. Took oath 6-15-65 at Ft. Warren. 5'- 8",
light complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. B. 1845 the son of
William and Alianna Cocke. 1860 res. near Salem. Post-war res.
Marshall.

Enl. 5-1-61 in Co. F, 6th Va. Cav. Occ. farmer. Dishonorably
discharged 10-1-61 by order of the Sec. of War. Served with the
4th Va. Cav. Courier. Capt 3-15-63 near Bull Run. Sent 3-21-63
to Old Capitol Prison. Par. (date unknown). Joined the 43rd Va.
Cav. Capt. 10-22-63 at The Plains. Sent 10-26-63 to Old Capitol
Prison. Trans. 10-27-63 to Pt. Lookout. Par. for exch. 11-1-64.
B. in Fairfax Co. Said to have been the caretaker of A. E. Lee's
estate at Arlington before the war. Post-war res. Alexandria.
D. 11-14-1910 in Providence Town Hosp., Washington, D. C. Age
74. Bur. Arlington National Cem, Arlington.